Acrobat wants to return to ring

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — One of eight circus acrobats who plummeted about 20 feet to the ground during a hair-hanging stunt says she’s thankful she’s alive and wants to return to the ring.

“I’m hoping to join back up with the tour and show the world that I’m OK, and I’m hoping some of the other girls will do the same,” Samantha Pitard told The Associated Press after being released from a hospital Tuesday.

Pitard and seven other acrobats were in an act described as a “human chandelier,” hanging from an apparatus by their hair.

They were injured during a Sunday performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus when a clip at the top of the chandelier-like apparatus snapped, dropping them to the ground 20 or more feet below.

NORTH HUNTINGTON — Indiana High School had 11 individuals and four relay teams qualify for the WPIAL Championships with top-eight finishes at the Class AAA central qualifier on Tuesday at Norwin High School.

Corey Denlinger led the Indiana boys by qualifying in the javelin and the long jump. Other qualifiers for the boys were Edu Campos (100), Adam Lenze (800), Cole Rosenberger (800), Ryan